I’ve learned the hard way that being strong doesn’t have a lot to do with my physical strength – it’s inner strength. Being Courageous is “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear”. I believe both these words are character qualities of the heart…
Just a few years ago, my son Luke ran cross-country and track. Running is largely an individual sport. He always ran against his own time. The pace was an important part of the entire race. I always saw some kids sprint out of the pack of runners at the beginning, but they were out…
There have been times upon receipt of a blessing that I’ve been speechless. I have not always liked being the recipient of a gift as much as being the giver. Somewhere along the way I learned to be grateful upon receiving a blessing from someone. If I don’t learn to receive the blessing, it…
There is something special about a song. In any culture a song is a unique tool to communicate just about anything. When I think about songs, I’m usually thinking of music included. There are some songs that simply are music and others that are simply words. A good song has a message that stays…
I remember some 25 years ago I was in a cycle where I worked out and lifted weights five days a week. I was physically in good health and pretty strong. I find it hard to look back and assess my inner strength that many years ago. I know that I’ve had seasons of…
I am faced with so many choices every day of my life. A lot of choices are very easy, while some are quite difficult. I began trusting the Lord with my life many years ago. I am still learning that putting my trust in Him is still a daily, hourly, minute-by-minute idea. This is…
I am not a big shopper unless I’m going to Home Depot, Lowes or Ace Hardware. I love looking around those places for a tool that I need for my shop. I will sometimes purchase organizational tools for my shop too. When it’s time for new shoes or clothes, I don’t really like to…
Over the years I’ve been blessed more than I deserve for sure. I am so thankful for my big family. I have multitudes of dear friends and acquaintances that have blessed my life in so many ways. I have been blessed with possessions as well. I can’t possibly count all of my blessings. The…
There is not a lot of silence in my world. It seems like everywhere I go has some noise. These things called notifications try to be subtle, but they are part of the noise. In the mornings I like the quietness of my home. It’s not really silent as I hear the fan of the…
I’ve always enjoyed studying history. I remember as a kid being fascinated with American History. The revolutionary war, the civil war and WWII really stand out in my memory of American history. There is so much more to history than certain wars. I think the reason these particular wars stand out in my mind is…